Living in NW1W, Camden
What the open data says about house prices, schools, crime and flood risk around NW1W in Camden. Built from the same sources as every property report on this site, not opinion or marketing copy.
House prices
Average price in Camden: £833,067, down 7.1% on a year ago (2026-06). The wider London average is £553,870.
Schools nearby
222 schools within 3 miles , of which 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
| Nearest well-rated schools | Stage | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Neville Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.2 mi |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.3 mi |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.6 mi |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 0.8 mi |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.0 mi |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Primary | Outstanding | 1.1 mi |
101 state primary and 33 state secondary schools within range, plus 61 fee-paying schools.
Private schools
61 fee-paying schools within 3 miles: Alleyns Regents Park Prep, Arnold House School, Brighton College Prep Kensington, Channing School, Charterhouse Square School, City Junior School and others.
All 61 fee-paying schools near NW1W, with ages and admissions →
Fee-paying schools are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate, not Ofsted, and the ISI publishes no open data feed. That is why they carry no rating here. A missing grade means we cannot see one, not that the school was judged poorly.
Universities
21 higher education institutions within 3 miles: Birkbeck College, Central School of Speech and Drama, City University, Courtauld Institute of Art, Guildhall School of Music and Drama, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine and others.
Relevant beyond study: a large student population shapes rental demand, and term-time letting is a different market from family letting.
What people here do for work
The most common occupations among working residents, from the 2021 Census. This is occupation rather than industry: it says what people do, not which industries employ them.
| Occupation group | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Professional occupations | 22.5% |
| Associate professional and technical | 14.5% |
| Caring, leisure and other service | 11.7% |
| Elementary occupations | 9.7% |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 9.6% |
Source: ONS Census 2021, table TS063, for this district's small area.
Crime
2463 crimes recorded within roughly a mile of central NW1W in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour.
Flood risk
Zone 1 (low probability). This is the Environment Agency's flood zone for the area's centre point, an individual property's own risk can differ, especially near a specific watercourse.
Deprivation
This area falls in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation (most deprived nationally), based on Camden's figures.
Common questions about NW1W
What is the average house price in NW1W?
The average sold price in Camden is £833,067 as of 2026-06, according to the UK House Price Index.
Are house prices rising in NW1W?
Prices in Camden are down 7.1% on a year ago (UK House Price Index).
Are the schools good in NW1W?
222 schools sit within 3 miles of central NW1W, and 95% are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted.
How much crime is there in NW1W?
2463 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW1W in 2026-06, most commonly anti social behaviour (Police.uk).
Is NW1W at risk of flooding?
Central NW1W sits in Zone 1 (low probability) for river and sea flooding (Environment Agency). Individual addresses vary, so check the full report for a specific property.
Is NW1W a good place to live?
That depends on what you need, so here is what the official data says rather than an opinion: 95% of nearby schools are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted; the area sits in decile 3 of 10 on the Index of Multiple Deprivation; 2463 crimes were recorded within about a mile. Every one of those figures names its source on this page.
Is NW1W safe?
2463 crimes were recorded within roughly a mile of central NW1W in 2026-06, according to Police.uk. The most common category was anti social behaviour. Crime counts follow how many people are around, so a busy district records more than a quiet one of the same size.
Neighbouring districts
Weighing two up? NW1W or NW1, NW1W or WC1H, NW1W or N1C.
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